inattention; absent-mindedness
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
big corporation; major firm; leading company
relation; connection; relevance
every year; yearly; annually
winter vacation; winter holidays
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
ability to attract customers
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
to be expensive; to be costly
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
arrest; apprehension; capture
highest grade; superlative degree
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to call for somebody's participation
abstention; nonparticipation
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to blow out; to spout out
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage